What are you telling your young children?

[Soexcited 64]

My husband and I will both be banded this 30th. We have a 4 year old and are trying to decide what to tell him. If we say anything about a weight loss surgery he will tell everyone and we dont want that. Anyone else in the same boat?

[shannybp 0]

Hi I was banded back in March and I have a four and six year old. On the day of the surgery I just told them I was going to the doctors and when I got home I was going to be very sleepy. When I have a fill my kids know I go to the doctor for my tummy and the doctor is helping mommy to get healthy so she can live a long time. My daughter( 4) has gone to the doctors with me but she doesn't go into the room. I was afraid that the needle would scare her. (The staff at the place I go is really really great so they set a movie up for her while I get my fill.) My kids know I get shots in my tummy just like they get shots from their doctor. I hope this helps.

Good Luck

[Soexcited 64]

Thanks! It's just so hard for the young ones to understand.

[kechianyree 0]

I have a 3 yr old and a 7 yr old and what I've told them is little just that mommy is working on getting healthy I've decided not to tell them about surgery until I have a date and then just to simply explain that it's part of the process